Custom lesson paths let you organize lessons from across the Learn catalog. Bring relevant topics together instead of assuming one course must cover everything you need.
Real goals often involve more than one subject. Custom lesson paths organize relevant lessons into a focused sequence across the catalog, while retaining the lesson completion you have already earned.
Who this is for
Learners whose goals cross subjects, or who want a focused sequence around a specific skill.
Features and benefits
Cross-course lesson selection
Bring together lessons from different courses around one practical objective. For example, a reporting task may need spreadsheet skills, data interpretation, and communication.
Why it helpsStudy connected skills without assuming that a single course covers the whole task.
Reusable completion records
Paths reuse your existing lesson completion. Organizing a lesson into a path does not create a second, unrelated version of your progress.
Why it helpsSee what remains to study without losing track of work completed elsewhere in Learn.
A focused study sequence
Use the path as a sequence for your chosen outcome, then revisit the underlying lessons as needed. Keep official exam preparation in its dedicated certification workflow.
Why it helpsSeparate a personal learning goal from the requirements of an external qualification.
How it works
01
Define the outcome
Describe the task you want to understand or carry out. This helps distinguish essential lessons from interesting but less relevant material.
02
Bring lessons together
Create a path using lessons from the catalog. A path can combine material from more than one course.
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Track and revise
Use existing lesson completion as you work through the path. Revisit the sequence when your goals or knowledge change.
A practical example
A learner preparing to support a small business might combine communication, spreadsheet, and introductory technical lessons into one focused path.
This is an illustrative use case, not a customer testimonial or a promised result.
What you can take away
A personal sequence that connects related skills without requiring you to complete unrelated material first.
What to check before starting
A custom path does not replace a certification body's official requirements or change Learn's dedicated certification-preparation sequence.
Common questions
Must every lesson in a path come from the same course?
No. A custom path can span the Learn catalog. Select lessons because they contribute to the outcome you want, not only because they share a course title.
Does a custom path change certification requirements?
No. Your path organizes personal study. It does not change certification-preparation sequencing, exam eligibility, or the requirements set by a certification body.
Do I need an account to use the feature?
This explanation is public. Your private workspace and saved information require sign-in and the applicable product access.
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